RECIPES

Moroccan butternut squash soup

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons (30ml) cooking oil

2 brown onions, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garam marsala

1 teaspoon paprika

2 teaspoons ground white pepper

2 cups (500g) Butternut squash, peeled and diced

4 cups (1 liter) chicken stock 1¼ cup (310ml) sour cream

¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

METHOD

1.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the oil to the Wok. Sauté the onions, garlic, and ground spices for 2 minutes.

2.Add the squash to coat with the onion and spice mix, then add the stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

3.Reduce the temperature to Heat Setting 2, place the lid on and cook the soup for 20 minutes. Once the pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork, transfer the mixture to a blender to puree.

4.Return the mixture to the Wok to heat through, check the seasoning before serving.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and cilantro.

NOTE

Use caution when blending hot ingredients. Allow ingredients to cool before placing into blending jug.

Crispy tempura vegetables with dipping sauce

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2¼ lbs (1kg) selection of vegetables i.e.: broccoli florets; eggplant, sliced; carrot, sliced; snow peas; beans, ends trimmed; cauliflower, florets; zucchini, sliced; green onions, cut into 2in (5cm) pieces

Dipping sauce

½cup (125ml) light soy sauce 1 tablespoon (15ml) mirin

2 teaspoons (10ml) hot water

METHOD

1.To prepare the dipping sauce place all ingredients into a small bowl and stir, let the sauce sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Batter

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼teaspoon salt

¼teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg yolk

1⁄3 cup (75ml) ice water Vegetable oil for shallow frying

METHOD

1.Sift the flour, sugar salt, and baking powder together.

2.In a medium bowl mix together egg yolk and ice water, add the flour mixture. Do not over mix; leave a few lumps of flour in the batter, as it will help the batter to become crispy.

3.Set the Wok temperature to Heat Setting 8. Add 4 cups (1 L) of vegetable oil and heat for 4 minutes.

4.Dip small batches of vegetables into batter mixture and then carefully place into hot oil.

5.Shallow fry until golden brown then remove onto paper towels. Continue until all vegetables are cooked.

Serve with dipping sauce.

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